Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

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PACE rapporteur urges Hungary to work more closely with NGOs helping migrants

27/06/2017

Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

Duarte Marques has urged the Hungarian authorities to co-operate more closely with non-governmental organisations assisting migrants, as well as international organisations dealing with migration issues. More

World Refugee Day: European countries should host people in need of protection

20/06/2017

Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

“European countries should make more of an effort to receive and host people in need of international protection in a dignified way," said Sahiba Gafarova, speaking on World Refugee Day. More

Migration crisis in the Mediterranean: tangible improvements but additional efforts are needed

02/06/2017

Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

More than a year since the adoption of the EU-Turkey Statement, the implemented measures have delivered some tangible results with regard to the migration crisis. While the situation in Greece has improved, some concerns still persist. More

Immigration is both instrumental for modernisation of societies and for Europe’s survival

02/06/2017

Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

European states should acknowledge that immigration into Europe is both instrumental for renewed dynamic and modernisation of societies and for Europe’s survival, the committee said. More

Migration as an opportunity for European development

27/04/2017

Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

During its next plenary session, PACE will dedicate a full day of debates to “Migration and Refugees”. The report by Andrea Rigoni will allow members to discuss a series of concrete measures aimed at facilitating mutually beneficial migration to Europe. More

Rapporteur makes a fact-finding visit to Kyiv and the Donbas

04/04/2017

Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

Egidijus Vareikis, rapporteur on "The humanitarian consequences of the war in Ukraine", will make a fact-finding visit to Kyiv and the Donbas from 5 to 7 April, as part of the preparation of his report. More

In the spotlight

As Europe struggles with its migration crisis, it is estimated that more than 40,000 migrant children are detained in Europe every year. In 2015, the Assembly launched a parliamentary campaign - overseen by the Migration Committee - to end this practive, and appointed Doris Fiala (Switzertland, ALDE) as its General Rapporteur. The campaign seeks to raise awareness on the issue and to encourage States to find alternatives to detention that are in the best interests of the children, allowing them to remain with family members or guardians in non-custodial, community-based contexts while there migrations status is resolved.More

Many parliamentarians across Europe have a right to visit detention centres for irregular migrants and asylum seekers as part of their mandate as national parliamentarians. Yet a survey conducted by the Assembly has shown that this right is not always known to parliamentarians or used to its full capacity. The Committee has developed a guide to raise awareness of this right and encourage and assist parliamentarians in carrying out visits to detention centres. More

The committee shall consider all relevant matters relating to migration, asylum and displacement, in Europe and in other relevant parts of the world, focusing in particular on the persons affected and their rights.